nVent

Project Manager

nVent$70K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Business Management, or related field.
  • 3+ years of project management experience preferred.
  • Hands-on experience with Manufacturing/Commercial/Industrial electrical projects.
  • Knowledge of electrical wiring, components, and schematics is a plus.
  • Experience in industries such as transmission & distribution, oil & gas, or sheet metal design is preferred.
  • Strong communication skills to interface effectively with various stakeholders.
  • Proven leadership and multitasking abilities in fast-paced settings.

Responsibilities

  • Manage multiple projects from inception to post-delivery ensuring timely success.
  • Verify accuracy and feasibility of design packages during sales handoff.
  • Lead a team to develop and approve Structural Design Packages.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate customer requirements into design packages.
  • Implement customer feedback efficiently while managing revisions.
  • Ensure production readiness through rigorous quality control processes.
  • Coordinate with purchasing and production teams to address project timelines and delivery schedules.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with flexible spending accounts.
  • 401(k) plan with company match and an employee stock purchase plan.
  • Tuition reimbursement and support for caregiving leave.
  • Paid time off including volunteer days and well-being initiatives.
  • Legal and identity theft protection services available.
Full Job Description
What you will experience in this position:

Project Oversight:

  • Manage a portfolio of projects varying in size and value, ensuring each project's success from inception to post-delivery.
Design Coordination:
  • Evaluate sales handoff packages to verify design accuracy, scope alignment, and feasibility.
  • Direct the creation and approval of Structural Design Packages, leading a team of CAD and Structural Design Engineers.
  • Collaborate with the Lead Electrical Engineer to develop Electrical Design Packages, ensuring customer requirements are fully integrated.
Change and Quality Management:
  • Process and implement feedback from customers, professional engineers, and state approval bodies, issuing precise redlines to CAD teams for revision.
  • Facilitate quality control checklists and reviews to ensure readiness before production starts.
Supply Chain and Scheduling:
  • Monitor lead times and delivery schedules for critical non-stock items, proactively addressing potential delays with the purchasing team.
  • Provide regular schedule updates to customers, including delay notifications or adjustments for accelerated timelines.
Production and Delivery Coordination:
  • Partner with shop supervisors to ensure on-time production and high-quality outcomes.
  • Collaborate with Site and Delivery Coordinators to arrange transportation, secure required permits, and ensure safe delivery to customer sites.
Customer Service:
  • Serve as the primary customer liaison for all post-delivery service issues, including HVAC performance, missing materials, or transport-related damage.
  • Track and manage service tickets through resolution, ensuring timely and effective customer support.
Change Order Management:
  • Prepare and issue change orders, working with the Estimating Department and Lead Electrical Engineer to provide customers with updated pricing and scope adjustments. Provide support to the Finance team as they resolve accounts and purchase orders.
You have:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Business Management, or a related field. Combination of education and experience will be considered.
  • 3+ years of experience preferred.
  • Project Management experience on Manufacturing/ Commercial/ Industrial electrical projects, electrical experience/background preferred.
  • Knowledge of electrical wiring, components and schematics preferred.
  • Previous manufacturing experience in the transmission & distribution, oil & gas, or sheet metal design industries is preferred.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to interface and influence at all levels with internal and external customers.
  • Strong leadership and project management skills.
  • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being.  We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes:

  • Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.

  • A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.

  • Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

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About nVent

nVent is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of electrical enclosures, electric heat tracing solutions, and other electrical products. The company serves a wide range of industries, including energy, industrial, infrastructure, and commercial. nVent was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from Pentair, and is headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. The company has operations in more than 30 countries and employs approximately 9,000 people.
Learn more about nVent
Size
9,000 employees
Market Cap
$6.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$47.2 million
5 Year Trend
+3.1%
Revenue
$1.9 billion

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